Permeated by the spirit of a broad and noble patriotism, and written in the interests of national peace, law, and good government, in regard to which it gives, very simply, much information. There are also chapters on voting, the proper use of the people's money, the ideal city and town, policemen and their duties, et cetera; all quite within the comprehension of a child. The book contains many illustrations. FOA, EUGÉNIE. The Boy Life of Napoleon. Edited by E.S. Brooks. Lothrop. 1.25 Children will enjoy reading of the childhood days of Napoleon and his brothers and sisters, and of the school-boy life of this remarkable lad who grew up from poverty to become the most wonderful man of his time. Napoleon's experiences as a "king's scholar" in Paris, and as lieutenant of an artillery regiment, are also described. Madame (p. 145) Foa's work is historically accurate, and her style very interesting. HART, A.B., and MABEL HILL (Editors). Camps and Firesides of the Revolution. Macmillan. .50 The second volume of Source Readers is, like the first, wholly made up of pieces written at the time of the events and incidents here described. The language is modernized wherever necessary.--_Preface._ LANG, JEANIE. The Story of General Gordon. Dutton. .50 The character, as well as the deeds, of this remarkable man, whose life stands for faith, courage, and charity, is interestingly drawn. There are eight pictures in color. SCUDDER, H.E. Boston Town. Houghton. 1.50 Events in the early annals of this old city recounted in pleasant familiar fashion by a grandfather who visits the famous spots with the boys. Many illustrations help to make real the happenings described. See, saw, sacradown! Which is the way to Boston Town? One foot up, the other foot down, That is the way to Boston Town. OLD RHYME. SEAWELL, M.E. (p. 146) Paul Jones. Appleton. 1.00 Although this story is professedly and confessedly a romance, history has been consulted at every point. Log-books, journals, and biographies, have been searched, especially the logs, journals, and letters, of Paul Jones himself. Much relating to him has been left out, but nothing of consequence has been put in that is not historically true. The language ascribed to him is, whenever possible, that used by him at the time, or afterward, in his letters and journals.--_Introduction._ For Captain Paul Jones ever loved close fighting. FRANKLIN. SEAWELL, M.E. Twelve Naval Captains. Scribner. 1.25